1. Community Sustainable Development Platform (CSDP) in collaboration with Women & Youth Development International
Community Sustainable Development Platform (CSDP) in collaboration with Women & Youth Development International , started a Customary Land Formalization (CLF) Process and Community Self-Identification for Weilor Community, Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County, beginning with a Stakeholder Engagement meeting.
The event brought together Superintendent Folley Kiatamba, the County Land Administrator, Frank M. Sheriff, Town Chives, District Commissioner, Neighboring Communities, Chair ladies, Youth Leaders, among others.
The event aimed at fostering community development and engagement.
Giving the overview of the engagement forum, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alfred B. Kiawu said, the activities focused on the following: Understanding the 2018 Land Rights Acts, Customary Land Formalization Process, Participants’ understanding about the different land ownership categories in Liberia, and a deeper understanding of what Customary Land is.
Kiawu further explained that the project title is: Supporting Communities for Inclusive Land Governance & the project is implemented by Community Sustainable Development Platform in collaboration with Women & Youth Development International. He also mentioned that the project has no donor support, but the initiative is be taken by CSDP and the Weilor community
Making a remark during the program, Grand Cape Mount County Superintendent Folley Kiatamba is urging citizens to focus on learning about acquiring land and to reach out to the County’s Land Administration for guidance on Customary Land matters.
The County Land Administrator, Frank M. Sheriff, wrapped up the forum, emphasizing that the Liberia Land Authority is the sole Institution in Liberia responsible for issuing Land Deeds and surveying lands.
He broke down the six principles of Customary Land and explained the four types of land in the country.
Sheriff reminded community members that no one, including Town Chiefs, Elders, City Mayors, or government officials, is allowed to issue community land deeds.
2. Advancing Customary Land Rights in Grand Cape Mount County
The meeting, held on Sunday, January 13, 2025, as part of Phase I of the CLF process, focused on community self-identification, a legally mandated requirement for communities seeking formal recognition of customary land ownership under Liberia’s 2018 Land Rights Act.
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